scholarly journals Effect of Microgravity Environment on Gut Microbiome and Angiogenesis

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1008
Author(s):  
Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui ◽  
Rizwan Qaisar ◽  
Nandu Goswami ◽  
Naveed Ahmed Khan ◽  
Adel Elmoselhi
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Bone Fragility ◽  
Microgravity Environment ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Microbiome Composition ◽  
Potential Association ◽  
Mental Well Being

Microgravity environments are known to cause a plethora of stressors to astronauts. Recently, it has become apparent that gut microbiome composition of astronauts is altered following space travel, and this is of significance given the important role of the gut microbiome in human health. Other changes observed in astronauts comprise reduced muscle strength and bone fragility, visual impairment, endothelial dysfunction, metabolic changes, behavior changes due to fatigue or stress and effects on mental well-being. However, the effects of microgravity on angiogenesis, as well as the connection with the gut microbiome are incompletely understood. Here, the potential association of angiogenesis with visual impairment, skeletal muscle and gut microbiome is proposed and explored. Furthermore, metabolites that are effectors of angiogenesis are deliberated upon along with their connection with gut bacterial metabolites. Targeting and modulating the gut microbiome may potentially have a profound influence on astronaut health, given its impact on overall human health, which is thus warranted given the likelihood of increased human activity in the solar system, and the determination to travel to Mars in future missions.

scholarly journals The influence of green walls on interior climate conditions and human health

2019 ◽  
Vol 282 ◽  
pp. 02041
Author(s):  
Jitka Peterková ◽  
Magdaléna Michalčíková ◽  
Vítězslav Novák ◽  
Richard Slávik ◽  
Jiří Zach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Interior Space ◽  
Green Wall ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Limit Value ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Green Walls ◽  
Mental Well Being

In recent years, many researchers have addressed the issue of interior climate and how it affects human health. Investigations performed at schools and office buildings have found that CO2 concentrations often exceed the limit value of 1500 ppm given in Decree No. 20/2012 Coll., on technical requirements for buildings. In addition, interior space often exhibits very low relative humidity. This results in poor conditions that are detrimental to human health and not conducive to studying and work. One means of improving the interior microclimate is implementing green walls. These walls can help generate a much better climate and greatly enhance the mental well-being of the inhabitants. In addition, they greatly improve dust levels and acoustics in the room. The research compared the interior conditions in two classrooms at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology. One had a green wall installed while the other was in its original configuration. CO2 concentration, temperature, and relative humidity were measured. A survey was conducted to assess the influence of the green wall on students and teachers (mental well-being, efficiency, productivity, creativity, etc.). Results obtained thus far show that the room with the green wall provides far better interior conditions, mainly in terms of lower CO2 concentration and higher relative humidity, improving students’ and teachers’ mood and health (as confirmed by the survey as well).

scholarly journals Dog and Cat Ownership Predicts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaori Endo ◽  
Syudo Yamasaki ◽  
Shuntaro Ando ◽  
Takefumi Kikusui ◽  
Kazutaka Mogi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Dog Ownership ◽  
Potential Association ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Mental Well Being

A potential association between pet ownership and mental well-being is suggested, but there is a shortage of high-quality longitudinal studies that consider probable differences among different species. We aimed to examine whether ownership of the most popular pets (dogs and cats) would predict mental well-being. The Tokyo Teen Cohort (TTC), a prospective population-based birth cohort study, had dog and cat ownership data at age 10 and mental well-being score at ages 10 and 12 from 2584 adolescents. Linear regression analysis with adjusting for covariates showed that dog ownership had a positive effect on mental well-being compared to no dog ownership, however, cat ownership had a negative effect compared to no cat ownership. Two-factor mixed-design analysis of variance showed that dog ownership predicted maintained mental well-being, while cat ownership predicted progressing decline of mental well-being. Thus, dog and cat ownership may have different effects on adolescents’ mental well-being, implying that the underlying mechanisms that are activated by these types of ownership may differ.

scholarly journals Effects of Hot Spring Tourism on Human Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Qi Yu, Yaming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Hot Spring ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Cultural Experience ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Fundamental Value ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Hot spring tourism is a tourism product based on experiencing the culture of hot spring baths. Unlike conventional tourism products, it offers multiple aspects such as cultural experience and physical and mental relaxation. It has attracted increasing attention as it meets the high demand of tourists for physical and mental well-being due to the stressful and competitive lifestyle in the modern society. The fundamental value of spring tourism lies in its influence on aspects such as health care and disease treatment. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the health values of hot spring tourism, this paper has reviewed the effects of hot spring on human health from the perspectives of heat and trace its elements and functions such as bathing. This paper aims to deepen the understanding of the relationship between hot spring tourism and human health, thereby providing a theoretical reference for the future development of hot spring tourism.

scholarly journals Qualitative study on voyaging and health: perspectives and insights from the medical officers during the Worldwide Voyage

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e048767
Author(s):  
Marjorie K Leimomi Mala Mau ◽  
Christina Mie Minami ◽  
Sarah A Stotz ◽  
Cheryl L Albright ◽  
Shawn Malia Kana'iaupuni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Transformative Experience ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Potential Association ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Health And Well Being

ObjectiveTo examine the potential association of ocean voyaging with human health and well-being from the perspectives and experiences of the medical officers (MOs) who served during the Worldwide Voyage (WWV).DesignUsing a phenomenology framework, focus group and individual interviews were conducted and analysed by three diverse core researchers and then reviewed by three external researchers to enhance triangulation. Analysis used the Framework Method and Atlas-ti software (V.8.4.4) to facilitate coding, identify categories and develop an analytical matrix. The matrix was applied to all data using the constant comparative method to construct major themes and subthemes. Synthesised member checking was performed.SettingIn 2014–2017, the WWV began in Hawai’i on a traditional voyaging canoe, known as Hōkūle'a, using a non-instrument navigational method, ‘wayfinding’, powered only by natural forces and guided by traditional ecological knowledge. Each segment of the voyage included ~12 individuals, including an MO physician. The entire WWV included 172 ports-of-call, 36 legs and 250+ crew members.ParticipantsWe purposively sampled all MO physicians who participated in the WWV and enrolled 87% of eligible MOs (n=20 of 23). We conducted two focus groups (n=17=11+6, 85%) and three individual informant interviews (n=3, 15%).ResultsThe four major themes: (1) Relationships; (2) Preventive Care to Enhance Health; (3) Holistic Health and Wellbeing beyond Voyaging and (4) Spiritual Transformative Experience, strongly suggest that ocean voyaging aboard a traditional voyaging canoe enhanced human health and well-being. The overall impact to perceived health and well-being extended beyond any increase in physical exercise. Essentially, traditional Polynesian ocean voyaging provided a cultural-based context for holistic health and well-being that influenced multiple levels and multiple dimensions.ConclusionPolynesian ocean voyaging was perceived as positively associated with holistic health and overall well-being and it may offer a new approach to confront complex health disparities.

scholarly journals Role of probiotics and vitamins in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome: recent advances

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-546
Author(s):  
Bani Tamber Aeri
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
New Science ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Antibiotic Associated Diarrhoea

While the concept of probiotics is not new, science based approaches to developing targeted probiotic products are a renewed interest. Probiotics and the microbiome is now being considered as having a blueprint of good health, unique to every human.  Along with the well-known and established health benefits like reduced antibiotic associated diarrhoea and colic symptoms, eczema, necrotising enterocolitis, acute paediatric infections like diahorrea and upper respiratory tract infections; probiotics are now considered as beneficial for maintaining mental well-being as well. This new branch of disease management is now termed as Nutritional neuroscience and these beneficial gut bacteria are referred to as psychobiotics. It is important to identify the specific strains of probiotics and characterize them and conduct randomised controlled trials to establish these benefits. With emerging data related to role of vitamins in modulating the gut microbiome, combining pre and probiotics with micronutrients is likely to result in powerful functional foods boosting host immunity.

Lifestyle Medicine

2019 ◽  
pp. 599-616
Author(s):  
Marvin M. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Interventions ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Microbiome Composition ◽  
Dietary Choices ◽  
Lifestyle Program ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Personalized Approach

The digestive tract, which houses the more than 100 trillion microorganisms known as the gut microbiome, plays a central role in achieving and maintaining optimal health and wellness. Furthermore, modulation of the gut microbiome via particular lifestyle interventions may help in the management and prevention of chronic diseases. Toxin avoidance, appropriate dietary choices, adequate exercise, appropriate sleep quality and quantity, mitigation of stress, and social interconnectedness are central concepts to the development of any lifestyle program. Utilizing a personalized approach can help patients optimize their health according to their genes, gut microbiome composition, metabolomics, and environmental factors. While this is an emerging field of medicine, there is substantial evidence to date that supports the key role that these elements play in health, well-being, and longevity.

scholarly journals Emotional well-being and gut microbiome profiles by enterotype

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung-Ha Lee ◽  
Seok-Hwan Yoon ◽  
Yeonjae Jung ◽  
Namil Kim ◽  
Uigi Min ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Shannon Index ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Microbiome Composition

AbstractWith increasing attention being paid to improving emotional well-being, recent evidence points to gut microbiota as a key player in regulating mental and physical health via bidirectional communication between the brain and gut. Here, we examine the association between emotional well-being and gut microbiome profiles (i.e., gut microbiome composition, diversity, and the moderating role of the enterotypes) among healthy Korean adults (n = 83, mean age = 48.9, SD = 13.2). The research was performed using high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing to obtain gut microbiome profiles, as well as a self-report survey that included the Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). The cluster-based analysis identified two enterotypes dominated by the genera Bacteroides (n = 49) and Prevotella (n = 34). Generalized linear regression analysis reveals significant associations between positive emotion and gut microbiome diversity (Shannon Index) among participants in the Prevotella dominant group, whereas no such relationship emerged among participants in the Bacteroides group. Moreover, a novel genus from the family Lachnospiraceae is associated with emotional well-being scores, both positive and negative. Together, the current findings highlight the enterotype-specific links between the gut microbiota community and emotion in healthy adults and suggest the possible roles of the gut microbiome in promoting mental health.

Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi ◽  
Andreas Häusler ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Johanna Nordheim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.

Implications of Physical and Mental Well-being of Migrant Head Start Parents

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Cumba ◽  
Sandra Barrueco ◽  
Kendra Sena ◽  
Christine Alvarado
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being
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